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AgricultureAgWeekAug 19, 2026

Spring wheat harvest 41% complete, ahead of last year's 24% pace and five-year average of 34%

North Dakota is the largest spring wheat growing state, and drought affecting ~63% of the spring wheat production area is driving wide yield variation — from 20 to 70 bushels per acre — with direct implications for FM agribusiness.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Mike Ostlie North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension U.S. Drought Monitor spring wheat harvest

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